Kayak La Jolla and the 7 Caves

Discover La Jolla’s 7 Caves on a 90-minute kayak tour. Explore sea cliffs, marine life, and sandstone formations. Perfect for ages 5 and up.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2158 Avenida De La Playa - The La Jolla kayak tour is a favorite of both locals and San Diego visitors alike. Explore beautiful sea cliffs and caves as you glide through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve filled with marine life. Paddle to all seven caves including Sunny Jim’s Cave, the Arch Cave, the Clams’ Cave and other sea caves for amazing…
What's Included
  • Kayaking Equipment (kayak, paddle, helmet and life jacket)
  • Paddle Instruction
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional: Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the enjoyment of Kayaking in La Jolla and its 7 mysterious caves! On this 90-minute tour, which is popular among residents and visitors of San Diego, you will get to explore stunning sea cliffs and secret caves while floating through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve teeming with aquatic animals. The paddling journey includes visits to several…

Location
2158 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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408orin
Sep 7, 2025
Such a good way to enjoy summer in San Diego - Francesca and Anthony were the best guides. Highly recommend to both locals and tourists. It was the perfect way to celebrate my girlfriends birthday!
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Natalia_a
Sep 7, 2025
Bad ass kayak trip - Rachel and seaBass were amazing ! Great vibes all around ! They were both helpful and knowledgeable. Fun facts and dad jokes 2 of my favorite things !
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Johnci7000jw
Sep 4, 2025
So much fun - Elise was wonderful! It was ao much fun and she was so knowledgeable, she kept our group engaged. Definitely worth the trip!
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744donaldp
Sep 3, 2025
Great trip - Great trip and a laid back company, very easy to work with. Our guide Cole was helpful and entertaining. Highly recommend!
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65alyssao
Sep 3, 2025
Fantastic time! - Had a fantastic time! Our instructor was Elise and she made the experience great. She was funny and shared a lot of interesting information about La Jolla. I would love to go again!
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Judyappel
Sep 3, 2025
Fun kayaking tour - We had a great time kayaking to the La Jolla caves. Jada and Elise were excellent guides. It was a little less than 2 hours which was fine if you are a recreational kayaker as it was strenuous in choppy waters. We saw many birds, a dolphin and some adorable sea lions as we enjoyed the views and the warm water! Highly recommend this tour!
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550kristid
Sep 2, 2025
Fun experience! - What a fun experience! Bethany and Levi made it a great trip, with their fun jokes, expert advice, and enjoyable personalities. We got there with plenty of time, were outfitted with life jackets and helmets, and walked down to the water. We had some training and the crew got us out in the water very quickly. It was good exercise but so peaceful to paddle out to the caves. The crew was AMAZING. They jump out of their kayaks, put on flippers, and swim our kayaks into the cave (if the waves/current is safe!). We were lucky and one of the people was brave enough to bring their phone and snapped our photo. They ask that you get there 45m before your scheduled time. You need about 20 to check in, take a bathroom break, and walk down to the sand. There is also another large buffer between the training and when the lifeguards allow you to paddle out (to not make the caves too crowded). We got there at 11:45; our time was at 12:30; we paddled out around 12:55, and came back around 2:30. Prepare with sunscreen and I wish I would have had some water with me! And a snack! I walked barefoot down to the beach but could have tossed my shoes in the sand. It's super fun!
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Keren_s
Sep 2, 2025
Sunset tour - We enjoyed the tour very much. The guides were very professional and kind (I remember one name -.Sammy). The stories during the tour were also interesting.
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Kritika
Sep 1, 2025
Special and memorable! - Sammy and Levi were really cool! You can tell they love their job because how engaged and helpful they were. It was a great combination of nature + a bit history about the place + some smiles and lots of laughter. Great experience! Giving Sammy big hugs for how awesome she was on the trip ♥️
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C1646lomikes
Sep 1, 2025
Up close and Personal with Baby Sea Lion - Great tour and great helpful and informative guides Francesca and Chris! We got to see the caves up close and kayaked into one of them with Chris swimming behind us guiding the kayak in and out of the cave to ensure we didn’t hit any walls and were safe. After we were able to paddle and around and got up close to a baby sea lion! The only thing I would say as a slight negative, the company tells you to show up 45 minutes early to check in, which is a little to early if your someone who is in general prompt and on time, check in took use about 2 minutes total, but gave us some time to wander around.
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From $70 (Per Boat)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).